Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The American Republics, Volume V

810.20 Defense/196/14: Telegram

The Minister in Uruguay (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Montevideo, May 24, 1940—11 a.m.
[Received May 24—9:50 a.m.]

78. Your 39, May 23.²⁵ I saw Guani²⁶ last night about this. He said that personally he favored the suggestion but of course, would have to consult the President.²⁷ The President is dining with me tonight and I hope to have an opportunity to discuss it with him.

Wilson

25. See footnote 29, p. 16.
26. Alberto Guani, Uruguayan Minister for Foreign Affairs.
27. Gen. Alfredo Baldomir.